At the beginning of this season, the Midfield at Chelsea was one of most competitive positions at the West London club....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The Blues had lined up Mateo Kovavic, N’Golo Kante, Jorginho and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Conor Gallagher had also been called to join the first team while Carney Chukwuemeka that Chelsea signed from Aston Villa also joined the first team.
5 games into the season, that well structured midfield has come down crashing. The World Class Midfielders and reliable options have sustained injury while the ones that are available aren’t playing well.
N’Golo Kante has missed the last 3 Matches that Chelsea played because of injury. Mateo Kovavic only managed to come from the bench in the last two games against Leicester City and Southampton because Thomas Tuchel is being cautious with his fitness.
In the absence of Mateo Kovavic and N’Golo Kante, the pressure has been mounting on Jorginho as he’s been playing every game for the Blues making appearances against Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United, Leicester City and Southampton this season.
Conor Gallagher that Thomas Tuchel started against Leeds United and Leicester City isn’t finding the pivot role any easier and this has exposed Chelsea to danger.
The England International is just not a pivot Player. Ruben Loftus-Cheek has also picked up an Injury but the Englishman plays better in the Right wing-back than the Midfield.
Thomas Tuchel should have included Billy Gilmour and Carney Chukwuemeka in the action against Southampton on Tuesday evening but the German Gaffer ignored them both.
